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Shosagoto (所作事) or furigoto (振事), also known as dance or dance-drama, is a type of kabuki play based on dance. [1] It is one of the three genres of kabuki, together with jidaimono (historical plays) and sewamono (contemporary plays).
Noh (能, Nō, derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or "talent") is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. It is the oldest major theater art that is still regularly performed today. [ 1 ]
Theatrical dance, also called performance or concert dance, is intended primarily as a spectacle, usually a performance upon a stage by virtuoso dancers. It often tells a story, perhaps using mime, costume and scenery, or it may interpret the musical accompaniment, which is often specially composed and performed in a theatre setting but it is not a requirement.
This is a list of dance categories, different types, styles, or genres of dance. For older and more region-oriented vernacular dance styles, see List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin .
Generally, wuju refers to a form of dance drama practised in China since the 1950s. [1] Such performances require scripts and choreography, musical accompaniment, as well as costumes, lighting, setpieces, and other elements of stage drama; [2] larger performances may be accompanied by a full orchestra, with Western and traditional Chinese instruments.
Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It developed as a religious art linked to traveling bards, temples and spiritual beliefs, like all major classical dances of India.
In the wake of such success, rival troupes quickly formed, and kabuki was born as ensemble dance and drama performed by women. Much of the appeal of kabuki in this era was due to the ribald, suggestive themes featured by many troupes; this appeal was further augmented by the fact that many performers were also involved in prostitution . [ 3 ]
Khon (Thai: โขน, pronounced) is a dance drama genre from Thailand.Khon has been performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom. [1]It is traditionally performed solely in the royal court by men in masks accompanied by narrators and a traditional piphat ensemble.